Cast Iron
Tier: 0
Complexity: 2
Crafting Time: 4
A form of hard iron created using high carbon and heat fuels. Though brittle compared to Wrought Iron, Cast Iron is still a fairly common material and often more valuable than wrought iron. Cast Iron is used to produce pots, silverware, weapons, armor, and all sorts of parts.
Properties
Physical & Chemical Properties
- Brittle
- Has disadvantage on break item checks caused by bludgeoning damage.
- Hard
- Crafter has a -1d4 to checks to work this material
- Items made with this can’t be broken on a break item check under a DC 17.
- Magnetic
- The item moves double the distance when under the effects of the magnetized condition, deals more damage on connect with the target, and the target has disadvantage to remove the target from themselves.
History & Usage
Refinement
Pig iron (high carbon iron) must be smelted using a high heat fuel. Otherwise, it is quite similar to the production of Wrought Iron.
Type
Metal
Value
4 copper per ingot
Color
black
Melting / Freezing Point
2200 degrees Fahrenheit
Density
7.4 g/cm^3
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